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LV61 AUT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,409 mi
Last recorded136,409 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 AUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 136,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 127,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 127,009 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 120,889 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 99,846 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 98,462 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 98,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 92,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 76,769 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 7 Mar 2018 63,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 22 Aug 2016 46,596 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 38,021 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,653 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 30,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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LV61 AUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV61 AUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LV61 AUT registered?

LV61 AUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2011.

Is LV61 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV61 AUT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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